Shakespeare's Comedy vs. Tragedy- Certain parallels can be drawn between William Shakespeare's plays, "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and "Romeo and Juliet". These parallels concern themes and prototypical Shakespearian character types. Both plays have a distinct pair of 'lovers', Hermia and Lysander, and Romeo and Juliet, respectively. Both plays could have ... Read More

The American dream has long been defined as the dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man, with opportunity for each according to his ability or achievement (Amin). If this dream were true, it would acknowledge people for who and what ... Read More

Macbeth has many examples where characters get to select either temporal way or transcendental way out of the situations they get in. Choosing the temporal way usually give them a short-time happiness, success even transcendental values like honoring and respecting from other people. But when they get old, having lost ... Read More

We all have goals and dreams we want to accomplish. But the pursuit of a dream based on false illusions will ultimately lead to tragedy. This is true in Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman", and in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, "The Great Gatsby". In both works, the main ... Read More

"You've got to get your personal act together before you can be a good team player", said Sean Covey on page six. In other words you have to get yourself situated (private victory) because you can help out others (public victory). Now each morning I wake up I get out ... Read More

A huge and very important part of the broader rehabilitation profession is a desire to help people. There are many people who have disabilities and need somebody who wants to help and improve the lives of someone with a disability by working with individuals with psychical, mental, or emotional disabilities. ... Read More

F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby describes the American dream as an inordinate need for money and pleasure. Tom and Daisy epitomize that belief due to the fact they live it. They consider those who have been born into wealth the real upper class or as Fitzgerald puts it, the ... Read More

Perception can define reality as it changes the way both a person and hisher community respond to stereotypes or preconceived notions. In both A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner and "Richard Cory" by Edwin Arlington Robinson the protagonists are heavily influenced by the towns lack of understanding of their ... Read More

What I have learned from the common read and the discussions is that it is very important to share opinions and experiences. In doing so, everyone has the ability to receive distinct perspectives from different points of view. Several things take place when sharing opinions and experiences learn from it ... Read More

Sapolsky 74And I thought how sad it was that, for all our sophisticated intellect, for all our noble aspirations, our aggressive behavior was not just similar in many ways to that of the chimpanzees it was even worse. Worse because human beings have the potential to rise above their baser ... Read More

The Great Depression began in late 1929 and lasted for about a decade.The 1930s were a time of many changes. Our country had many problems thatled to a long hard depression. The United States went from the "Roaring20's", a time of success and happiness, to a terrible struggle to live,only ... Read More

Sorrow and joy go hand in hand, as does Sisyphus, as he crowns himself in his defeat. The pendulum between night and day swings, for it is not possible to experience the light without the dark. That being said, there can be joy found in the struggle as you work ... Read More

The aim of this research is to take a look at the relationship between happiness and success of students. In this research happiness level of 50 students were measured using the Oxford questionnaire, and it was related to academic success of students using regression analysis of Data Analysis tool in ... Read More

How many of us wanted to grow up to be just like the worlds beloved Barbie doll? - I didnt and I bet if we knew the real truth of Barbie, we wouldnt even begin to idolize this plastic mannequin, and that goes to all you Ken doll lovers too. ... Read More

Gun Control in AmericaGun control has recently been the center of many political debates as a result of many devastating world wide events. Some argue that all Americans have the right to bare arms while others argue that limiting the availability of firearms will only better American society. These two ... Read More

Letter of IntentI strongly believe that effective communication is key to success and happiness, which every individual deserves. My extensive experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder has led me to discover my passion for helping children communicate and interact with the world around them. Thus far, the opportunities ... Read More

Symbolism in literature is the non-literal meaning of a word, but ittakes a lot of critical thinking to understand symbolism. In the shortstories "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne and "A Wall of Fire Rising"by Edwidge Dandicant symbolism is key to understand the meaning of thestory. The birthmark and the hot ... Read More

What is the definition of the American Dream?"All men are created equal with the right to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." (United States Declaration of Independence) The definition of the American Dream has changed over the course of history ever since it first originated in the 1600s. Every ... Read More

Although many people came to America seeking religious freedom, it seems as though they were really looking for the freedom to practice their own religion. In reality, almost all of the colonies were chartered to practice religions that they could not practice in Europe. The founders of several colonies preached ... Read More

The inevitable pursuit of happiness guides a mans life to achieve the controversial ways of living that ultimately result in the idea that success and happiness could never be mildly achieved. Gangsters support this idea. In the article by Robert Warshow, gangsters are portrayed as lonely and melancholy, which suggest ... Read More

In Ursula K. Le Guins short story, The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas, the town of Omelas is depicted as a thriving, successful, utopia with the exception of one thing. The dark secret of the city is that a child is locked below the grounds, sitting in misery, alone, ... Read More

In The Great Gatsby, the green light at the end of the dock symbolizes Gatsbys American Dream, his desire to be with Daisy. For me, my parents serve as my green light. They are my role models. When I see my parents, I hope I will be able to accomplish ... Read More

False PromisesAccording to the National Institute of Mental Health, around 23.3 million people currently suffer from clinical depression. The characteristics of depression vary from person to person, but one factor remains constant, loss of hope. Depression can be triggered by many events, such as a divorce or the loss of ... Read More

People vs. CivilizationProgress can be defined as movement in a direction, either positive or negative. Progress of people affects only a select few, whereas progress of civilization affects an entire population. However, the growth of people often sparks change that influences a society. Half a Day by Naguib Mahfouz is ... Read More

Owl EyesWithout a doubt, as the article stated Owl Eyes has a great significance in the book the Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Even though Owl Eyes is only mentioned and seen by the reader in a few chapters, Fitzgerald allowed the reader to understand the significance of him ... Read More

In America people have always been encouraged to dream. From the moment this land was first set eyes upon, it has inspired aspiration. When sailors were first face to face with it, they were unaware it would be the last time in history they would face something commensurate to their ... Read More

The attitude that people take determines their path in life. Itdetermines their point of view, their motivation, their fervor, and theirpersonality. Not only does an optimistic attitude inspire people to worktowards their goals, but it also allows people to see from a differentperspective. Attitude determines people's motivation and outlook, whichultimately ... Read More

Throughout chapter three in The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald captures the tension between reality and appearance as Nick experiences his first party at Gatsbys house. One episode depicting the gap between reality and perception is when Nick and Jordan go on a search for Gatsby during the party. They decide to ... Read More

There is a misconception in society that strict parenting results in mannered kids. However, it depends upon the scenario and criteria of the situation parents have at home. They are the first teacher of a child and it is their responsibility to make sure that the child does not go ... Read More

The mindset that we carry toward our everyday experiences greatly influences our success. There are basically two types of mindsets that we carry toward our everyday experiences a traveling mindset or a home mindset. In On Habit, the author Alain de Botton changes his mindset toward his hometown from a ... Read More